It doesn't surprise me that damage isn't in the logs.

In 1969 I picked up a new Cessna A185E, N2764J, in Witchita. Right next to
it was N2777J. A month later I saw N2777J completely wrapped up into a ball
of scrap aluminum, with some EDO floats sticking out of one end.

Years later a friend of mine showed me his new airplane at Kenmore Air
Harbor. It was N2777J. I commented on how nice they did on the re-build. You
can guess the next.

The airplane was represented as a NDH, and NOTHING about the COMPLETE
rebuild was in the logs, not a word.

Best,
Karl


"Nathan Young" wrote in message
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On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 04:54:27 GMT, C wrote:

So you're saying the plane hit a berm or something. Or are cherokees so
cheaply built taking them off pavement one time causes them to crack
apart?

Wish I could tell you! I don't have the logs here to give you what it
says verbatum, but it was something like:

It is obvious this plane was in a major accident, and the wing damage
occurred at that time. It is not surprising that the damage and
repair to the wing spar box is not noted in the logs. Many
prospective buyers would take a pass on a plane that has had airframe
damage relating to the wingspar or spar box. Given the timeframe of
the damage (early 90s) there was probably heightened sensitivity to
the issue - The FAA released and then rescinded an AD for Piper
Cherokee wingspars in the late 80s.